The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-12


command OF Capt. Carr, also attracted a
good deal OF attention.
A rumor gained currency to-day that
Mrs. Cleveland had tainted and was i'll,
originating doubtless in the fact that she
was not present at the reviewing stand
when the speech of welcome was de-
ivered, and the procession passed in re-
view. 1t can be stated on authority of
Col, Lamont and DR.. Bryant that the
rumor has no foundation.
The procession was several times delayed
on its way from the station, and as Mrs.
Cleveland, who was somewhat fatigued,
wished to have short time to rest before
dressing for the afternoon reception, she
was taken into Col. Lsmont's carriage to
be conveyed direct to her rooms at the
Palmer house.
The crowd was 30 great that the carriage
could not make its way at once, and the
lady was invited into the Union League
club house where she remained and wit
messed the passage of the procession. When
this was over she was taken to her rooms
at the hotel, and, at the proper time.
Joined her husband at the reception.
MILWAUKEE, October 6.-Just $50 guests
sat down at the banquet rendered by the
Merchants Association to the president,
including leading Republicans, Democrats
and mugwumps from all parts OF the State.
The dining hall was deliberately decorated
with ferns and palms. The guests re-
chief guest of the evening. Mr.. Cleveland
entered on the arm OF Mr.. G. F. Andrews,
president of the Merchants Association.
He was received with applause. AT 10
o'clock Mrs. Cleveland appeared in the bal
coDy of the dining room to listen to the
tossts and responses, and was greeted with
great applause. Immediately after the ap-
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the address of welcome. AS President
Cleveland rose to respond he was greeted
with vociferous cheering. Mr.. Cleveland
said:
81 feel ike thanking you for remember
ing on this occasion the President of the
United States; for am sure you but in
tend respectful recognition OF the dignity
and importance of the high Office /, for the
time being, hold In trust for you and for
the American people. 1t is high Office
because it represents the sovereignty of
free and mighty people. 1t is full of
solemn responsibility and duty because it
embodies in greater degree than any
other office on earth the suffrage and the
trust of such people. As an American
citizen chosen from the mass CT his fellow
countrymn to assume for time this re-
sponsibility and this duty, acknowledge
with patriotic satisfaction your tribute to
The Office which belongs to us all.
"And because it belongs to ell the peo-
pie, the Obligation is manifest on their
part to maintain a constant and continu-
Gus watchfulness and interest concerning
its care and operation. Their duty is not
entirely done when they have exercised
their suffrage and indicated their choice of
the incumbent, nor is their duty per
formed by settling down to bitter malig-
nant and eenseless abuse OF all that is done
or attempted to be done by the incumbent
selected. The acts of an administration
should not be approved, as a matter of
course and for no better reason than
f paly sat represents mess unparotipp O thsn
all these are those who having neither party
discontentnor fair ground for criticism, 10
excuse or justify their conduct, rail be-
cause of personal disappointmeffts; who
misrepresent for sensational purposes, aud
who profess TO see swift destruction in the
rejection Of their plans of governmental
management.
"After all, we need have no fear that the
American people will permit this high
Office of President to suffer. There is
patriotic sentiment abroad which in the
midst of all party feeling and all party dis
appointments win assert itself and will insist
that the office which stands for the people
shall, in all its vigor, minister to their
prosperity and welfare"
The fourth regular toast, 1.-THE State OF
Wisconsin," was the subject assigned to
Postmsster-GenerslV Villas. He said that in
such a company of representative men as
sembled in her city under the auspices of
her leaders in trade and business, to give
hospitable welcome to the President of the
United States, cup might well be drunk
in honor of the good state of Wisconsin.
He sketched elOquently, though briefly,
the salient features of Wiconsin's history
as State, summed up her boundless re-
sources, and dwelt upon her beauties of
scenery and climate.
STANDING here Tonight" he said, cas-
one OF Wisconsin's household, 1 may be
permitted to forget my temporary rela-
ton 10 his service and for our people one
and all. proudly declare to the President
of the United States that in loyalty to the
Federal Union, its constitution and
supreme laws, the people Of Wisconsin
yield first place TO their brethren in no
other State; that they understand and pro-
foundly feel the responsibility lying upon
every citizen of the Union TO him TO
whose personal keeping is committed not
only the sovereignty and dignity of the
nation, bat the veal or woe of
GO, 100000 of the race and limitless pos.
terity, that in the discharge of this re-
an upright, faithful and wise government,
and whatever the differences Of her men in
politics the heart of Wisconsin admires
and loves an ably faithfal, brave and hon.
est man,
After the conclusion of the speech of
the Postmaster General, which evoked the
most demonstrstive enthusiasm, let
tiers of regret were read
and impromptu speeches followed.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, October THE day
opened bright and beautiful, after regular
down pour of rain during the night, and
everything tended to make the few remain
| ing hours of the Presidents stay in Mil
weukee of q most pleasant nature. At
about $50 q. m, the carriages containing
the Presidential party and the reception
| committee left the Plankinton house and
| proceeded to the Soldiers Home by way of
Grand avenue and the Blue Mound road.
| The sides of the avenue were lined with
people who dotted their hats and waved
| handkerchief while an occasional cheer
broke forth as some enthusiastic individual
caught sight of his political chief and im.
| parted his enthusiasm to those around.
| When the caYalcade arrived at the Soldiers
Home, the manned veterans were drawn
up in line, and saluted the President aud
| wife as they drove down the line aud
| through the grounds, the cannon on the
green sward IN front OF the home building
| meanwhile booming forth the Presidential
salute. The time left before the departure
of the train was so brief that no stop wa
made, and the carriages drove very rapidly
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